CUSTOMS CONVENTION
ON THE TEMPORARY IMPORTATION FOR PRIVATE USE
OF AIRCRAFT AND PLEASURE BOATS
(Geneva, 18.V.1956)
Preamble
The Contracting Parties,
Having regard to the Agreement providing for the Provisional
Application of the Draft International Customs Conventions on
Touring, on Commercial Road Vehicles and on the International
Transport of Goods by Road, done at Geneva on 16 June 1949, and in
particular, to Article V of the Agreement, which provides that in
the event that world-wide conventions dealing with the subject
matter of the draft conventions provisionally applied by the
Agreement "should be concluded, and upon their entry into force,
any Government party to this Agreement, which becomes a party to
one or more of those Conventions shall automatically be regarded
as having denounced the present Agreement with respect to the
Draft Convention or Conventions corresponding to any of those
Conventions to which that Government has become a party";
Having regard to the Convention concerning Customs Facilities
for Touring and the Customs Convention on the Temporary
Importation of Private Road Vehicles, both done at New York on
4 June 1954;
Considering that unlike the Draft International Customs
Convention on Touring brought into provisional application by the
Agreement of 16 June 1949, the said Conventions contain no
provision concerning temporary duty-free importation of aircraft
and pleasure boats other than kayaks and canoes in use and under
5.5 metres in length;
Desiring to facilitate the development of international
touring by means of aircraft and pleasure boats;
Have agreed as follows:
Chapter I. DEFINITIONS
Article 1
For the purpose of this Convention:
(a) The term "import duties and import taxes" shall mean not
only Customs duties but also all duties and taxes whatever
chargeable by reason of importation;
(b) The term "boats" shall mean all pleasure boats and
pleasure vessels with or without engines together with their spare
parts, and their normal accessories and equipment when imported
with the boats or vessels;
(c) The term "aircraft" shall mean all aircraft with or
without engines together with their spare parts and their normal
accessories and equipment when imported with the aircraft;
(d) The term "private use" shall mean the use of aircraft or
boats, by their owners or by persons who have possession or
control of them, whether on hire or otherwise, for non-commercial
purposes and, in particular, for purposes other than the transport
of persons for remuneration, reward or other consideration or the
industrial and commercial transport of goods with or without
remuneration;
(e) The term "temporary importation papers" shall mean the
Customs document identifying the aircraft or boat and providing
evidence of the guarantee or deposit of import duties and import
taxes;
(f) The term "persons" shall mean both natural and legal
persons unless the context otherwise requires.
Chapter II. TEMPORARY IMPORTATION WITHOUT PAYMENT
OF IMPORT DUTIES AND IMPORT TAXES AND FREE
OF IMPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Article 2
1. Each of the Contracting Parties shall grant temporary
admission without payment of import duties and import taxes and
free of import prohibitions and restrictions, subject to
re-exportation and to the other conditions laid down in this
Convention, to aircraft and boats owned by persons normally
resident outside its territory which are imported and utilized,
for their private use on the occasion of a temporary visit, either
by the owners of the aircraft or boats or by other persons
normally resident outside its territory.
2. Such aircraft and boats shall be covered by temporary
importation papers guaranteeing payment of import duties and
import taxes, and if the case should arise, of any Customs
penalties incurred, subject to the special provision of
paragraph 4 of Article 27.
Article 3
The fuel contained in the supply tanks of aircraft and boats
temporarily imported shall be admitted without payment of import
duties and import taxes and free of import prohibitions and
restrictions, provided that the supply tanks are of normal
capacity, are located in the usual places and are connected to the
engine, it being understood that the fuel contained in these tanks
is intended exclusively for consumption by the aircraft or boat.
Article 4
1. Component parts imported for the repair of a particular
aircraft or boat already temporarily imported shall be admitted
temporarily without payment of import duties and import taxes and
free of import prohibitions and restrictions. Contracting Parties
may require these parts to be covered by temporary importation
papers.
2. Replaced parts which are not re-exported shall be liable to
import duties and import taxes except where, in conformity with
the regulations of the country concerned, they may be abandoned
free of all expense to the Exchequer or destroyed, under official
supervision, at the expense of the parties concerned.
Article 5
Temporary importation papers sent to associations authorized
to issue the papers in question by the corresponding foreign
associations, by international organizations or by the Customs
authorities of the Contracting Parties, shall be admitted without
payment of import duties and import taxes and free of import
prohibitions and restrictions.
Chapter III. ISSUE OF TEMPORARY IMPORTATION PAPERS
Article 6
1. Subject to such guarantees and under such conditions as it
may determine, each Contracting Party may authorize associations,
such as those affiliated to an international organization, to
issue either directly or through corresponding associations the
temporary importation papers covered by this Convention.
2. Temporary importation papers may be valid for a single
country or Customs territory or for several countries or Customs
territories.
3. The period of validity of these papers shall not exceed one
year from the date of issue.
Article 7
1. Temporary importation papers valid for the territories of
all or several of the Contracting Parties shall be known as
carnets de passages en douane and shall conform in respect of
aircraft to the standard form contained in Annex 1, and, in
respect of boats, to the standard form contained in Annex 2, to
this Convention.
2. If a carnet de passages en douane is not valid for one or
several territories, the issuing association shall indicate the
fact on the cover and on the importation vouchers of the carnet.
3. Temporary importation papers intended for boats and valid
only for the territory of a single Contracting Party may conform
to the standard form contained in Annex 3 to this Convention.
Contracting Parties may also use other documents, in accordance
with their legislation or regulations.
4. The period of validity of temporary importation papers
other than those issued by authorized associations as provided for
in Article 6 shall be laid down by each Contracting Party in
accordance with its legislation or regulations.
5. Each Contracting Party shall, upon request, supply the
other Contracting Parties with models of temporary importation
papers valid for its territory, other than those appearing in the
Annexes to this Convention.
Chapter IV. PARTICULARS ON TEMPORARY IMPORTATION PAPERS
Article 8
Temporary importation papers issued by authorized associations
shall be made out in the name of the persons who own the aircraft
or boats temporarily imported or who have the possession or
control of them. When such papers, issued in respect of hired
aircraft or boats are made out in the name of the person letting
out on hire, the words "On hire to..." followed by the name and
the address of the normal residence in a foreign country of the
person concerned, shall, when the Customs authorities of the
country of temporary importation so require, be inserted on all
counterfoils and vouchers used in connection with the journeys of
the person taking the aircraft or boat on hire.
Article 9
1. The weight to be declared on temporary importation papers
is the net weight of aircraft or boats. It shall be expressed in
the metric system. In the case of papers valid for one country
only, the Customs authorities of that country may prescribe the
use of another system.
2. The value to be declared on temporary importation papers
valid for one country only shall be expressed in the currency of
that country. The value to be declared on a carnet de passages en
douane shall be expressed in the currency of the country where the
carnet is issued.
3. The articles and tool-kit which form the normal equipment
of aircraft or boats need not be specially declared on the
temporary importation papers.
4. When the Customs authorities so require, spare parts and
accessories not considered as constituting the normal equipment of
the aircraft or boat shall be declared on the temporary
importation papers with the necessary particulars (such as weight
and value) and shall be produced on exit from the country visited.
Article 10
Any particulars inserted on temporary importation papers by
the issuing association may be altered only with the approval of
the issuing or guaranteeing association. No alteration to the
papers may be made after they have been passed by the Customs
authorities of the country of importation except with the consent
of those authorities.
Chapter V. CONDITIONS OF TEMPORARY IMPORTATION
Article 11
1. Aircraft and boats admitted under cover of temporary
importation papers may be used, for their private use, by third
persons duly authorized by the holders of the papers, provided
that those third persons normally reside outside the country of
importation and also fulfil the other conditions laid down in this
Convention. The Customs authorities of the Contracting Parties
shall have the right to require evidence that such third persons
have been duly authorized by the holders of the papers and fulfil
the aforesaid conditions. If this evidence does not appear
sufficient, the Customs authorities may refuse use of these
aircraft and boats in their country under cover of the papers. In
the case of aircraft or boats which have been hired, each
Contracting Party may require that the person taking the aircraft
or boat on hire be present at the time of importation of the
aircraft or boat.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph,
the Customs authorities of the Contracting Parties may permit,
under conditions of which they shall be the sole judges, an
aircraft or boat circulating under cover of temporary importation
papers to be manned by a crew composed of persons who are normally
resident in the country of importation, in particular when the
crew of the aircraft or boat acts on behalf of or under
instructions from the holder of the temporary importation papers.
Article 12
1. Aircraft or boats mentioned in temporary importation papers
shall be re-exported in the same general state, except for wear
and tear, within the period of validity of such papers. In the
case of aircraft or boats which have been hired, the Customs
authorities of the Contracting Parties shall have the right to
require the re-exportation of the aircraft or boat as soon as the
hirer has left the country of temporary importation.
2. Evidence of re-exportation shall be provided by the exit
visa properly appended to the temporary importation papers by the
Customs authorities of the country into which the aircraft or boat
was temporarily imported.
3. Contracting Parties may, however, make the discharge of
temporary importation papers for aircraft subject to proof of the
arrival of the aircraft in foreign territory.
Article 13
1. Notwithstanding the requirement of re-exportation laid down
in Article 12, the re-exportation of badly damaged aircraft or
boats shall not be required, in the case of duly authenticated
accidents, provided that the aircraft or boats:
(a) Are subjected to the import duties and import taxes to
which they are liable; or
(b) Are abandoned free of all expense to the Exchequer of the
country into which they were imported temporarily; or
(c) Are destroyed, under official supervision, at the expense
of the parties concerned, any salvaged parts and materials being
subjected to the import duties and import taxes to which they are
liable, as the Customs authorities may require.
2. When an aircraft or boat temporarily imported cannot be
re-exported as a result of a seizure, other than a seizure made at
the suit of private persons, the requirement of re-exportation
within the period of validity of the temporary importation papers
shall be suspended for the duration of the seizure.
3. The Customs authorities shall notify, so far as possible,
to the guaranteeing association, seizures made by or on behalf of
those Customs authorities of aircraft or boats admitted under
cover of temporary importation papers guaranteed by that
association and shall advise it of the measures they intend to
take.
Article 14
An aircraft or boat imported into the territory of one of the
Contracting Parties under cover of temporary importation papers
may not be used, even incidentally, for transport against
remuneration, reward or other consideration between points within
the frontiers of that territory or outwards from that territory.
It may not be hired out after importation and if it was imported
on hire it may not be re-hired to any person other than the person
who hired it originally.
Article 15
Persons entitled to temporary importation facilities may,
during the period of validity of temporary importation papers,
import the aircraft or boats covered by those papers as often as
necessary, on condition that they have each passage (entry and
exit) established by a visa of the Customs officers concerned if
the Customs authorities so require. Temporary importation papers
may however be made valid for a single journey only.
Article 16
When temporary importation papers without detachable vouchers
for each passage are used for boats, the visas given by the
Customs officers between the first entry and the final exit shall
be provisional. Nevertheless, when the last visa is a provisional
exit visa, it shall be admitted as proof of the re-exportation of
the boat or component parts temporarily imported.
Article 17
When temporary importation papers with a detachable voucher
for each passage are used, each entry visa implies the passing of
the document by the Customs authorities, and each subsequent exit
visa constitutes its final discharge, except as provided in
Article 18.
Article 18
When the Customs authorities of a country have finally and
unconditionally discharged temporary importation papers they can
no longer claim from the guaranteeing association payment of
import duties and import taxes, unless the certificate of
discharge was obtained improperly or fraudulently.
Article 19
Visas on temporary importation papers used under the
conditions laid down in this Convention shall not be subject to
the payment of charges for Customs attendance, provided such visas
are issued at a Customs office or post during authorized hours.
Chapter VI. EXTENSION OF VALIDITY
AND RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY IMPORTATION PAPERS
Article 20
The lack of proof of re-exportation within the time allowed of
aircraft or boats temporarily imported shall be disregarded when
the aircraft or boats are presented to the Customs authorities for
re-exportation within fourteen days from the expiry of the papers
and satisfactory explanations of the delay are given.
Article 21
Each of the Contracting Parties shall recognize as valid
extensions of validity of carnets de passages en douane granted by
another Contracting State in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Annex 4 to this Convention.
Article 22
1. Requests for extension of validity of temporary importation
papers shall be presented to the competent Customs authorities
before the expiry of the period of validity of these papers,
unless this is rendered impossible by force majeure. If the
temporary importation papers have been issued by an authorized
association, the request for extension shall be made by the
association which guarantees the papers.
2. Extensions of time necessary for the re-exportation of
aircraft or boats or component parts imported temporarily shall be
granted when the persons concerned can establish to the
satisfaction of the Customs authorities that they are prevented by
force majeure from re-exporting the said aircraft, boats or
component parts within the time allowed.
Article 23
Each of the Contracting Parties shall, unless the conditions
of temporary admission are no longer satisfied, authorize, subject
to whatever measures of control it may consider necessary, the
renewal of temporary importation papers issued by the authorized
associations and relating to aircraft, boats or component parts
temporarily imported into its territory. Requests for renewal
shall be presented by the guaranteeing association.
Chapter VII. REGULARIZATION OF TEMPORARY
IMPORTATION PAPERS
Article 24
1. If temporary importation papers have not been regularly
discharged, the Customs authorities of the country of importation
shall (whether the papers have expired or not) accept as evidence
of re-exportation of the aircraft, boats or component parts the
presentation of a certificate based on the standard form shown in
Annex 5 to this Convention, issued by an official authority
(consul, Customs, police, mayor, judicial officer, etc.),
attesting the facts that the aircraft, boat or component parts in
question have been presented to it and are outside the country of
importation. The said Customs authorities may also accept any
other documentary evidence that the aircraft, boat or component
parts are outside the country of importation. In the case of
papers, other than carnet de passage en douane, which have not
expired, the said Customs authorities may require the papers to be
surrendered to them before the date on which the aircraft or boat
in question was certified to be outside the country of temporary
importation. In the case of carnets, account shall be taken, as
evidence of re-exportation of the aircraft, boats, or component
parts, of the visas entered thereon by the Customs authorities of
countries subsequently visited.
2. In the case of the destruction, loss or theft of temporary
importation papers not regularly discharged but relating to
aircraft, boats or component parts which have been re-exported,
the Customs authorities of the country of importation shall accept
as proof of re-exportation the presentation of certificates based
on the standard form shown in Annex 5 to this Convention issued by
an official authority (consul, Customs, police, mayor, judicial
officer, etc.), attesting the facts that the aircraft, boats or
component parts in question have been presented to it and are
outside the country of importation after the date of expiry of the
papers. They may also accept any other documentary evidence that
the aircraft, boats or component parts are outside the country of
temporary importation.
3. In the case of the destruction, loss or theft of carnets de
passages en douane while aircraft, boats or component parts to
which they refer are in the territory of one of the Contracting
Parties, the Customs authorities of that Party shall, at the
request of the association concerned, accept replacement documents
the validity of which shall expire on the date of expiry of the
validity of the carnets which they replace. This acceptance will
annul the previous acceptance of the carnets destroyed, lost or
stolen. If, instead of replacement documents, export licences or
similar documents are issued for the re-exportation of the
aircraft, boats or component parts, the exit visas on these
licences or documents shall be considered as sufficient proof of
re-exportation.
4. If aircraft or boats are stolen after having been
re-exported from the country of importation, without the exit
having been regularly endorsed on the temporary importation papers
and in the absence of entry visas on the papers entered thereon by
the Customs authorities of countries subsequently visited, the
papers may nevertheless be regularized provided that the
guaranteeing association furnishes the papers together with such
evidence of theft as may be considered sufficient. If the
temporary importation papers have not expired, the Customs
authorities may require their surrender.
Article 25
In the cases referred to in Article 24, the Customs
authorities shall have the right to charge a regularization fee.
Article 26
Customs authorities shall not have the right to require from
the guaranteeing association payment of import duties and import
taxes on aircraft, boats or component parts temporarily imported
when the non-discharge of the temporary importation papers has not
been notified to the guaranteeing association within one year of
the date of expiry of the validity of those papers.
Article 27
1. The guaranteeing associations shall have a period of one
year from the date of notification of the non-discharge of
temporary importation papers in which to furnish proof of the
re-exportation of the aircraft, boats or component parts in
question under the conditions laid down in this Convention.
2. If such proof is not furnished within the time allowed, the
guaranteeing association shall forthwith deposit or pay
provisionally the import duties and import taxes payable. This
deposit or payment shall become final after a period of one year
from the date of the deposit or provisional payment. During the
latter period, the guaranteeing association may still avail itself
of the facilities provided by the preceding paragraph with a view
to repayment of the sums deposited or paid.
3. For countries whose regulations do not provide for the
deposit or provisional payment of import duties and import taxes,
payments made in conformity with the provisions of the preceding
paragraph will be regarded as final, it being understood that the
sums paid may be refunded when the conditions laid down in this
article are fulfilled.
4. In the case of the non-discharge of temporary importation
papers, the guaranteeing association shall not be required to pay
a sum greater than the total of the import duties and import taxes
applicable to the aircraft, boats or component parts not
re-exported, together with interest if applicable.
Article 28
The provisions of this Convention do not affect the right of
the Contracting Parties, in the event of fraud, contravention or
abuse, to take proceedings against holders of, or the persons
using, temporary importation papers, for the recovery of the
import duties and import taxes and also to impose any penalties to
which such persons have rendered themselves liable. In such cases,
the guaranteeing associations shall lend their assistance to the
Customs authorities.
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 29
The Contracting Parties shall endeavour not to introduce
Customs procedures which might have the effect of impeding the
development of international touring.
Article 30
Any breach of the provisions of this Convention, any
substitution, false declaration or act having the effect of
causing a person or an article improperly to benefit from the
system of importation laid down in this Convention, may render the
offender liable in the country where the offence was committed to
the penalties prescribed by the laws of that country.
Article 31
Nothing in this Convention shall prevent Contracting Parties
which form a customs or economic union from enacting special
provisions applicable to persons normally resident in the
countries forming that union.
Article 32
Nothing in this Convention shall be deemed to prejudice the
right of each Contracting Party to apply import prohibitions or
restrictions based on considerations other than economic in
character, for example considerations of public morality, public
security, public health or hygiene.
Chapter IX. FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 33
1. Countries members of the Economic Commission for Europe and
countries admitted to the Commission in a consultative capacity
under paragraph 8 of the Commission's Terms of Reference, may
become Contracting Parties to this Convention:
(a) By signing it;
(b) By ratifying it after signing it subject to ratification;
(c) By acceding to it.
2. Such countries as may participate in certain activities of
the Economic Commission for Europe in accordance with paragraph 11
of the Commission's Terms of Reference may become Contracting
Parties to this Convention by acceding thereto after its entry
into force.
3. The Convention shall be open for signature until 31 August
1956 inclusive. Thereafter, it shall be open for accession.
4. Ratification or accession shall be effected by the deposit
of an instrument with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Article 34
1. This Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day
after five of the countries referred to in Article 33, paragraph
1, have signed it without reservation of ratification or have
deposited their instruments of ratification or accession.
2. For any country ratifying or acceding to it after five
countries have signed it without reservation of ratification or
have deposited their instruments of ratification or accession,
this Convention shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after
the said country has deposited its instrument of ratification or
accession.
Article 35
1. Any Contracting Party may denounce this Convention by so
notifying the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
2. Denunciation shall take effect fifteen months after the
date of receipt by the Secretary-General of the notification of
denunciation.
3. The validity of temporary importation papers issued before
the date when the denunciation takes effect shall not be affected
thereby and the guarantee of the association shall hold good.
Extensions granted in accordance with the conditions laid down in
Article 21 of this Convention shall similarly remain valid.
Article 36
This Convention shall cease to have effect if, for any period
of twelve consecutive months after its entry into force, the
number of Contracting Parties is less than five.
Article 37
1. Any country may, at the time of signing this Convention
without reservation of ratification or of depositing its
instrument of ratification or accession or at any time thereafter,
declare by notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the
United Nations that this Convention shall extend to all or any of
the territories for the international relations of which it is
responsible. The Convention shall extend to the territory or
territories named in the notification as from the ninetieth day
after its receipt by the Secretary-General or, if on that day the
Convention has not yet entered into force, at the time of its
entry into force.
2. Any country which has made a declaration under the
preceding paragraph extending this Convention to any territory for
whose international relations it is responsible may denounce the
Convention separately in respect of that territory in accordance
with the provisions of Article 35.
Article 38
1. Any dispute between two or more Contracting Parties
concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention
shall so far as possible be settled by negotiation between them.
2. Any dispute which is not settled by negotiation shall be
submitted to arbitration if any one of the Contracting Parties in
dispute so requests and shall be referred accordingly to one or
more arbitrators selected by agreement between the Parties in
dispute. If within three months from the date of the request for
arbitration the Parties in dispute are unable to agree on the
selection of an arbitrator or arbitrators, any of those Parties
may request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to
nominate a single arbitrator to whom the dispute shall be referred
for decision.
3. The decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators appointed
under the preceding paragraph shall be binding on the Contracting
Parties in dispute.
Article 39
1. Each Contracting Party may, at the time of signing,
ratifying, or acceding to, this Convention, declare that it does
not consider itself as bound by Article 38 of the Convention.
Other Contracting Parties shall not be bound by Article 38 in
respect of any Contracting Party which has entered such a
reservation.
2. Any Contracting Party having entered a reservation as
provided for in paragraph 1 may at any time withdraw such
reservation by notifying the Secretary-General of the United
Nations.
3. No other reservation to this Convention shall be permitted.
Article 40
1. After this Convention has been in force for three years,
any Contracting Party may, by notification to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, request that a conference
be convened for the purpose of reviewing the Convention. The
Secretary-General shall notify all Contracting Parties of the
request and a review conference shall be convened by the
Secretary-General if, within a period of four months following the
date of notification by the Secretary-General, not less than one
third of the Contracting Parties notify him of their concurrence
with the request.
2. If a conference is convened in accordance with the
preceding paragraph, the Secretary-General shall notify all the
Contracting Parties and invite them to submit within a period of
three months such proposals as they may wish the Conference to
consider. The Secretary-General shall circulate to all Contracting
Parties the provisional agenda for the conference together with
the texts of such proposals at least three months before the date
on which the conference is to meet.
3. The Secretary-General shall invite to any conference
convened in accordance with this article all countries referred to
in Article 33, paragraph 1, and countries which have become
Contracting Parties under Article 33, paragraph 2.
Article 41
1. Any Contracting Party may propose one or more amendments to
this Convention. The text of any proposed amendments shall be
transmitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations who
shall transmit it to all Contracting Parties and inform all other
countries referred to in Article 33, paragraph 1.
2. Any proposed amendment circulated in accordance with the
preceding paragraph shall be deemed to be accepted if no
Contracting Party expresses an objection within a period of six
months following the date of circulation of the proposed amendment
by the Secretary-General.
3. The Secretary-General shall, as soon as possible, notify
all Contracting Parties whether an objection to the proposed
amendment has been expressed. If an objection to the proposed
amendment has been expressed, the amendment shall be deemed not to
have been accepted and shall be of no effect whatever. If no such
objection has been expressed the amendment shall enter into force
for all Contracting Parties three months after the expiry of the
period of six months referred to in the preceding paragraph.
4. Independently of the amendment procedure laid down in
paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, the annexes to this
Convention may be modified by agreement between the competent
Administrations of all the Contracting Parties. The
Secretary-General shall fix the date of entry into force of the
new texts resulting from such modifications.
Article 42
In addition to the notifications provided for in Articles 40
and 41, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify
the countries referred to in Article 33, paragraph 1, and the
countries which have become Contracting Parties under Article 33,
paragraph 2, of:
(a) Signatures, ratifications and accessions under Article 33;
(b) The dates of entry into force of this Convention in
accordance with Article 34;
(c) Denunciations under Article 35;
(d) The termination of this Convention in accordance with
Article 36;
(e) Notifications received in accordance with Article 37;
(f) Declarations and notifications received in accordance with
Article 39, paragraphs 1 and 2;
(g) The entry into force of any amendment in accordance with
Article 41.
Article 43
As soon as a country which is a Contracting Party to the
Agreement providing for the Provisional Application of the Draft
International Customs Conventions on Touring, on Commercial Road
Vehicles, and on the International Transport of Goods by Road done
at Geneva on 16 June 1949 becomes a Contracting Party to this
Convention, it shall take the measures required by Article IV of
that Agreement to denounce it as regards the Draft International
Customs Convention on Touring, in so far as this denunciation does
not already result automatically from Article V of that Agreement.
Article 44
The Protocol of Signature of this Convention shall have the
same force, effect and duration as the Convention itself of which
it shall be considered to be an integral part.
Article 45
After 31 August 1956, the original of this Convention shall be
deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who
shall transmit certified true copies to each of the countries
mentioned in Article 33, paragraphs 1 and 2.
In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized
thereto, have signed this Convention.
Done at Geneva, this eighteenth day of May one thousand nine
hundred and fifty-six, in a single copy in the English and French
languages, each text being equally authentic.
Annex 1
CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE FOR AN AIRCRAFT
The carnet is issued in French.
The dimensions are 33 x 24 cm.
[Front cover]
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[International Organization]
CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE
FOR AN AIRCRAFT
No. ===========
VALID for one year, i.e., until ............... inclusive
[Insert the date in red ink]
subject to compliance by the holder during this period
with the Customs laws and regulations of the countries
visited.
Issued by ...............................................
Holder ...... Normal residence or business address ......
[Block letters] [Block letters]
For <1> ........ registered in <2> ......................
and bearing the following nationality and registration
marks ............................................
THIS CARNET MAY BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
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<1> Insert type of aircraft [Balloon, dirigible balloon,
aeroplane, amphibian, seaplane, glider (monoplane, biplane,
triplane) gyroplane, helicopter] and the maker's description, if
any.
<2> Insert country of registration.
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DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT EXTENSION OF VALIDITY
7 Type of aircraft <1> ..................
8 Year of construction ..................
9 Marks (nationality and registration) ..
10 Value of the aircraft .................
11 Net weight of the aircraft ............
12 Covering or envelope: material ........
13 colour ..........
14 Volume in cu. m. or
15 Wing span, in metres ..................
16 Engine(s) (Number ....................)
17 (Make ......................)
18 (Serial No(s) ..............)
19 Radio (indicate make and type) ........
20 Other particulars, including any
special instruments carried ...........
21 .......................................
22 .......................................
+------------------------------------------+---------------------+
Issued at ........ on ....... 19..,
on condition that the holder re-exports the aircraft within the
specified period of validity and complies with the Customs laws
and regulations relating to the temporary admission of aircraft
in the countries visited under the guarantee, in each country
where the document is valid, of the authorized association
affiliated to the undersigned international organization. On
expiry, the carnet must be returned to the association which
issued it.
Holder's signature: Signature of Signature of authorized
Secretary-General official of the issuing
of the International association:
Organizations:
<1> See footnote <1> on front cover.
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1 1 1
1 COUNTERFOIL FOR 1 VOUCHER FOR RETURN TO1 VOUCHER FOR DEPARTURE
DEPARTURE FROM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FROM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN 2 Carnet de passages en2 Carnet de passages en
2 Departure from douane No. ==== douane No. ====
[name of country] 3 VALID until..........3 VALID until...........
..................4 Issued by ...........4 Issued by ............
3 Of the aircraft 5 Holder ..............5 Holder ..............
described in 6 Normal residence.....6 Normal residence......
4 Carnet de passages7 Type of aircraft <1> 7 Type of aircraft <1>
en douane No. ==== ..................... ......................
8 Year of construction 8 Year of construction
5 took place on .... ..................... ......................
6 at the Customs 9 Marks (nationality 9 Marks (nationality
office of ........ and registration) ... and registration) ....
7 _____ 10 Value of the aircraft10 Value of the aircraft
/ \ ..................... ......................
|Customs| 11 Net weight of the 11 Net weight of the
| stamp | aircraft ............ aircraft .............
\_____/ 12 Covering or envelope:12 Covering or envelope:
material ........... material ............
13 colour .............13 colour ..............
8 Customs officer's 14 Volume in cu. m. or 14 Volume in cu. m. or
signature: 15 Wing span, in metres 15 Wing span, in metres
+--------------------+ ..................... ......................
1 16 Engine(s) (Number ..)16 Engine(s) (Number ...)
17 (Make ....)17 (Make .....)
18 (Serial No(s) ...)18 (Serial No(s) ....)
1 COUNTERFOIL FOR 19 Radio (indicate make 19 Radio (indicate make
RETURN TO COUNTRY and type) ........... and type) ............
OF ORIGIN 20 Other particulars, 20 Other particulars,
including any special including any special
2 Return to [name of instruments carried instruments carried
country] ......... ..................... ......................
21 .....................21 ......................
3 took place on ....22 .....................22 ......................
23 RETURN to [name of 23 DEPARTURE from
4 at the Customs country] ............ [name of country] ....
office of ........24 took place on .......24 took place on ........
25 at the Customs office25 at the Customs office
of .................. of ...................
26 where this voucher 26 where this voucher
was registered under was registered under
No .................. No ...................
5 _____ 27 _____ 27 _____
/ \ / \ / \
|Customs| |Customs| |Customs|
| stamp | | stamp | | stamp |
\_____/ \_____/ \_____/
6 Customs officer's 28 Customs officer's 28 Customs officer's
signature: signature: signature:
+------------------------+-------------------------+
29 Voucher to be 29 NB. The Customs
returned to the office of departure
Customs office of should fill in
departure at lines 29 and 30 of the
..................... adjacent voucher
30 where the carnet was
registered under No
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<1> See footnote <1> <1> See footnote <1>
front cover. front cover.
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[Reverse of voucher for [Reverse of voucher for [Reverse of
departure from country of return to country of counterfoil]
origin] origin]
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DECLARATION ON EXPORTATION DECLARATION ON
OF AIRCRAFT RE-IMPORTATION OF AIRCRAFT
I, (full name) ...........I, (full name) ...........
of (address) .............of (address) .............
undertake that as soon as declare that the aircraft
the aircraft described described overleaf has not
overleaf re-enters <1> ...undergone any alterations,
I will notify the proper additions or repairs
Customs authority of any (other than ordinary
alterations, additions or running repairs) while
repairs to the aircraft outside <1> ..............
(other than ordinary except as follows:
running repairs) carried
out abroad. I undertake toSignature of holder ......
produce the aircraft for Date......................
Customs examination as and
when required when it Insert details of any
re-enters. I declare that alterations etc., carried
to the best of my out abroad; if none,
knowledge and belief all delete the words in
the information set out italics.
overleaf is correct. ..........................
..........................
Signature of holder ................................
..........................
Date .....................+--------------------------
AUTHORITY
I, the undersigned, hereby
authorize ................
..........................
to sign on my behalf all
documents and declarations
relating to my aircraft.
Date .....................
Signature of holder ......
(A copy of the declaration
on exportation could be
inserted here)
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<1> Name of country <1> Name of country
of origin. of origin.
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2 2 2
1 ENTRY COUNTERFOIL 1 EXIT VOUCHER 1 ENTRY VOUCHER
2 Entry into [name
of country] ......2 Carnet de passages en2 Carnet de passages en
3 Of the aircraft douane No. ==== douane No. ====
described in 3 VALID until .........3 VALID until ..........
4 Carnet de passages4 Issued by ...........4 Issued by ............
en douane No. ====5 Holder ..............5 Holder ...............
6 Normal residence ....6 Normal residence .....
5 took place on ....7 Type of aircraft <1> 7 Type of aircraft <1>
6 at the Customs ..................... ......................
office of ........8 Year of construction 8 Year of construction
7 _____ ..................... ......................
/ \ 9 Marks (nationality 9 Marks (nationality
|Customs| and registration) ... and registration) ...
| stamp | 10 Value of the aircraft10 Value of the aircraft
\_____/ ..................... ......................
11 Net weight of the 11 Net weight of the
aircraft ............ aircraft .............
12 Covering or envelope:12 Covering or envelope:
material ........... material ............
8 Customs officer's 13 colour..............13 colour...............
signature: 14 Volume in cu. m. or 14 Volume in cu. m. or
+--------------------+15 Wing span, in metres 15 Wing span, in metres
2 ..................... ......................
16 Engine(s) /Number .\ 16 Engine(s) /Number ..\
1 EXIT COUNTERFOIL 17 < Make ....>17 < Make .....>
18 \Serial / 18 \Serial /
2 Departure from No(s) .... No(s) ....
[name of country] 19 Radio (indicate make 19 Radio (indicate make
.................. and type) ........... and type) ............
20 Other particulars, 20 Other particulars,
3 took place on .... including any special including any special
instruments carried instruments carried
4 at the Customs ..................... ......................
office of ........21 .....................21 ......................
22 .....................22 ......................
23 DEPARTURE from [name 23 ENTRY into [name of
of country] ......... country] .............
24 took place on .......24 took place on ........
25 at the Customs office25 at the Customs office
of .................. of ...................
26 where this voucher 26 where this voucher
was registered under was registered under
5 _____ No .................. No ...................
/ \ 27 _____ 27 _____
|Customs| / \ / \
| stamp | |Customs| |Customs|
\_____/ | stamp | | stamp |
\_____/ \_____/
28 Customs officer's 28 Customs officer's
signature: signature:
6 Customs officer's +------------------------+-------------------------+
signature: 29 Voucher to be 29 NB. The Customs office
returned to the of entry should fill
Customs office of in lines 29 and 30:
entry at of the adjacent
..................... voucher.
30 where the carnet was
registered under No..
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<1> See footnote <1> <1> See footnote <1>
front cover. front cover.
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The following information is provided
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Annex 2
CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE
FOR A PLEASURE BOAT
The carnet is issued in French.
The dimensions are 22 x 27 cm.
The issuing association shall insert its name on each voucher
and shall include the initials of the international organization
to which it belongs.
[Front cover]
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[International Organization]
CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE
FOR A PLEASURE BOAT
No. ===========
VALID for one year, i.e., until ............... inclusive
[Insert the date in red ink]
subject to compliance by the holder during this period
with the Customs laws and regulations of the countries
visited.
Issued by ...............................................
Holder ..................................................
[Block letters]
Normal residence or business address ....................
[Block letters]
.........................................................
For a boat registered in .............. under No. ... <1>
[town] [country]
This carnet may be used in the following countries:
(LIST OF COUNTRIES)
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<1> In the absence of registration number, insert the name or
distinctive sign.
[Inside front cover]
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DESCRIPTION OF BOAT EXTENSION OF VALIDITY
7 Type of boat <1> ......................
8 Registered in ....... under No. ... <2>
[town] [country]
9 / Material ..........
10 Hull ............< Length ............
11 \ Overall width .....
12 / Make ....................
13 Engine ....< No. .....................
14 \ Number of cylinders .....
15 Radio (indicate make and type) ........
16 Other particulars .....................
17 .......................................
18 .......................................
19 Net weight of boat in kg. .............
20 Value of boat .........................
+------------------------------------------+---------------------+
Issued at ........ on ....... 19..,
on condition that the holder re-exports the boat within the
specified period of validity and complies with the Customs laws
and regulations relating to the temporary admission of boats in
the countries visited under the guarantee, in each country where
the document is valid, of the authorized association affiliated
to the undersigned international organization. On expiry, the
carnet must be returned to the association which issued it.
Holder's signature: Signature of Signature of authorized
Secretary-General
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<1> Insert the type: boat with oars or paddles (pleasure or
sports), with or without auxiliary engine; canoe, kayak, with or
without auxiliary engine; sailing boat, with or without engine
(auxiliary or fixed); motor boat or launch. For boats with engines
(auxiliary or other) state whether petrol or diesel engine.
<2> In the absence of registration number, insert name or
distinctive sign.
[Front side of inside pages]
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1 1 1
1 COUNTERFOIL 1 EXIT VOUCHER 1 ENTRY VOUCHER
2 Entry into .......
3 Of the boat 2 Carnet de passages en2 Carnet de passages en
described in douane No. ==== douane No. ====
Carnet de passages3 VALID until .........3 VALID until .........
en douane 4 Issued by ...........4 Issued by ...........
4 No. ==== 5 Holder ..............5 Holder ..............
[Block letters] [Block letters]
6 Normal residence ....6 Normal residence ....
[Block letters] [Block letters]
5 took place on ....7 TYPE OF BOAT <1> ....7 TYPE OF BOAT <1> ....
8 REGISTERED in .......8 REGISTERED in .......
6 at the Customs ... [town] [country] [town] [country]
7 _____ under No. ....... <2> under No. ....... <2>
/ \ 9 Material ......9 Material ......
|Customs| 10 Hull /Length .......10 Hull /Length .......
| stamp | 11 < Overall 11 < Overall
\_____/ \width .... \width ....
12 /Make........12 /Make........
13 Engine < No. ........13 Engine < No. ........
14 \Number of 14 \Number of
cylinders .. cylinders ..
8 Customs officer's15 Radio (indicate make 15 Radio (indicate make
signature: and type) ........... and type) ...........
16 Other particulars ...16 Other particulars ...
+--------------------+17 .....................17 .....................
9 Exit from .......18 .....................18 .....................
19 Net weight of boat 19 Net weight of boat
10 took place on.... in kg. .............. in kg. ..............
20 Value of boat .......20 Value of boat .......
11 at the Customs 21 Date of exit ........21 Date of entry .......
office of .......22 At the Customs office22 At the Customs office
.................... of .................. of ..................
23 Voucher registered 23 Voucher registered
12 _____ under No. ........... under No. ...........
/ \ 24 _____ 24 _____
|Customs| / \ / \
| stamp | |Customs| |Customs|
\_____/ | stamp | | stamp |
\_____/ \_____/
13 Customs officer's25 Customs officer's 25 Customs officer's
signature: signature: signature:
+------------------------+------------------------+
26 Voucher to be 26 NB. The Customs
returned to the office of entry
Customs office of in should fill in lines
entry at ............ 26 and 27 of the
27 Where the carnet has adjacent exit voucher
been registered under
No.......
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<1> See footnote <1> <1> See footnote <1>
on inaide front on inaide front
cover. cover.
<2> See footnote <2> <2> See footnote <2>
on inaide front on inaide front
cover. cover.
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The following information is provided
by the issuing association for the benefit of users
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Annex 3
TRIPTYCH FOR A PLEASURE BOAT
The triptych should be printed in the language specified by
the country of importation.
The dimensions are 13 x 29.5 cm.
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1. ENTRY VOUCHER TEMPORARY 3. HOLDER'S COPY
This voucher to be EXITS AND RE-ENTRIESThis voucher is to be
detached and retained by Customs stamps and retained by the holder
the Customs office of Customs officers' after having been
entry signatures on stamped and signed by
TRIPTYCH No. ==== temporary exits and the Customs authorities
For .................... re-entries <1> on first entry into
(country of validity) ---------T------- ..., <2> on final
EXIT re-exportation from ...
+------------------------+ +--------+-------+ and must subsequently
Valid until ............ ENTRY EXIT be returned to ........
inclusive +--------+-------+ (association which
+------------------------+ ENTRY EXIT issued the document to
Guaranteed by .......... +--------+-------+ the holder).
Issued by .............. ENTRY EXIT ........................
+--------+-------+ TRIPTYCH No. ====
Holder ................. ENTRY EXIT
[Block letters] +--------+-------+ For ....................
Normal residence ....... ENTRY EXIT (country of validity)
[Block letters] +--------+-------+
TYPE OF BOAT <1> ....... ENTRY EXIT VALID until ............
REGISTERED in .......... +--------+-------+
[town] [country] ENTRY EXIT Guaranteed by ..........
under No. .......... <2> +--------+-------+ Issued by ..............
/Material ........ ENTRY EXIT Holder .................
Hull < Length .......... +--------+-------+ [Block letters]
\Overall width ... ENTRY EXIT Normal residence .......
/Make .......... +--------+-------+ [Block letters]
Engine < No. ........... ENTRY EXIT TYPE OF BOAT <1> .......
\Number of +--------+-------+ REGISTERED in ..........
cylinders ..... ENTRY EXIT [town] [country]
Radio (indicate make and +--------+-------+ under No. .......... <2>
type) .................. ENTRY EXIT /Material ........
Other particulars ...... +--------+-------+ Hull < Length ..........
........................ ENTRY EXIT \Overall width ...
........................ L--------+-------- /Make ..........
Net weight of boat, in Engine < No. ...........
kg. .................... \Number of
Value of boat .......... cylinders .....
+------------------------+ Radio (indicate make and
Date of entry .......... type) ..................
At the Customs office Other particulars ......
of ..................... ........................
........................ ........................
Voucher registered under Net weight of boat, in
No. .................... kg. ....................
Value of boat ..........
_____ +------------------------+
/ \ Date of entry ..........
|Customs| At the Customs office
| stamp | of .....................
\_____/ ........................
Voucher registered under
No. ....................
Customs officer's _____
signature: / \
|Customs|
| stamp |
The Customs officer \_____/
should make a similar
entry in the Customs officer's
corresponding section of signature:
Vouchers Nos. 2 and 3.
The Customs officer
should make a similar
entry in the
corresponding section of
Vouchers Nos. 1 and 2.
+------------------------+
Date of final
re-exportation .........
At the Customs office
of .....................
........................
_____
/ \
|Customs|
| stamp |
\_____/
Customs officer's
signature:
The Customs officer
should make a similar
entry at the foot of
Voucher No 2
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<1> Insert the type: boat with oars or paddles (pleasure or
sports) with or without auxiliary engine; canoe, kayak, with or
without auxiliary engine; sailing boat, with or without engine
(auxiliary or fixed); motor boat or launch. For boats with engines
(auxiliary or other) state whether petrol or diesel engine.
<2> In the absence of registration number, insert name or
distinctive sign.
[Reverse side of [Reverse side of temporary [Reverse side of
holder's copy] exits and re-entries] entry voucher]
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2. EXIT VOUCHER TRIPTYCH
This voucher to be detachedFor ...............
and retained at the Customs (country of
Office of exit, to be validity)
forwarded to the Customs No. ====
office of first entry
This boat is
TRIPTYCH No. ==== imported subject to
For .......................the holder's
(country of validity) obligation to
+---------------------------+re-export it by the
VALID until ..... inclusivedate specified
+---------------------------+above and to comply
Guaranteed by..............with the Customs
Issued by .................laws and
Holder .... [Block letters]regulations
Normal residence...........relating to the
[Block letters]temporary admission
TYPE OF BOAT <1> ..........of boats in the
REGISTERED in .............country visited,
[town] [country]under the guarantee
under No. ............. <2>of ................
/Material ...........(the guaranteeing
Hull < Length .............association) in
\Overall width ......virtue of an
/Make .............undertaking
Engine < No. ..............which the latter
\Number of association has
cylinders ........given to ..........
Radio (indicate make and (the Customs
type)......................authority) ........
Other particulars .........
Net weight of boat in kg. Date ....... 19....
...........................
Value of boat .............Signature of the
+---------------------------+guaranteeing
Date of entry .............association .......
At the Customs office of ..
Voucher registered under Signature of
No. .......................holder ............
_____
/ \
|Customs|
| stamp |
\_____/
Customs officer's
signature:
The Customs officer should
make a similar entry in the
corresponding section of
Vouchers Nos. 1 and 3
+---------------------------+
Date of final
re-exportation ............
At the Customs office of ..
...........................
_____
/ \
|Customs|
| stamp |
\_____/
Customs officer's
signature:
The Customs officer should
make a similar entry at the
foot of Voucher No. 3
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<1> See footnote <1>
overleaf
<2> See footnote <2>
overleaf
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Annex 4
EXTENSION OF VALIDITY
OF THE CARNET DE PASSAGES EN DOUANE
1. The stamp for extension of validity shall conform to the
model given in the present annex.
The text shall be drawn up in French, but may be repeated in
another language.
2. The following procedure shall be observed by the person
requesting the extension and by the guaranteeing association
dealing with the request:
(a) When the holder of a carnet de passages en douane finds
himself obliged to request an extension of the period of validity
of the document, he should send the carnet to the guaranteeing
association with a request for its extension, explaining the
circumstances which oblige him to make the request. He should
enclose with his request, as supporting evidence, a medical
certificate, a statement from the repair shop repairing his
vehicle, or some other authentic document to prove that the delay
in question is caused by force majeure.
(b) If the guaranteeing association considers that the request
for extension can be passed on to the Customs authorities, it
should affix the stamp referred to in paragraph 1 on the front
cover of the carnet de passages en douane in the space left
especially for the purpose.
(c) In the left-hand section of the stamp the guaranteeing
association should enter, in figures and words, the date until
which the extension is requested. The President of the association
or his representative should affix his signature and the stamp of
the association.
(d) The length of the extension must not exceed a reasonable
time in which to complete the journey, and should not normally
exceed three months from the previous date of expiry of the
carnet.
(e) The guaranteeing association should then send the carnet
to the competent Customs authority in its country, with the
holder's application and the supporting evidence attached.
(f) The Customs authority will decide whether the extension
can be granted. It may shorten the period of extension requested,
or refuse to grant any extension whatsoever. If an extension is
granted, the competent Customs officer should fill in the
remaining spaces on the stamp affixed on the cover of the carnet
by the guaranteeing association, inserting a serial or registry
number, the place and date, his official status, and adding his
signature and the Customs stamp.
(g) The carnet should then be returned to the guaranteeing
association, which in turn should hand it back to the person
concerned.
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Country .......................No. ............................
Guaranteeing association ......Extension granted until ........
................................
The extension of validity for ................................
all countries ................. (in figures and words)
where this carnet is valid, is ............ the .......... 19..
requested until
...............................
(in figures and words)
........... the .......... 19..
____________ _____ Signature and official
/ \ Signature of / \ status of the
| Stamp of the | the President |Customs| Customs officer
| guaranteeing | or | stamp |
| association | representative \_____/
\____________/ of the
guaranteeing
association
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Annex 5
MODEL CERTIFICATE FOR THE CLEARANCE
OF TEMPORARY IMPORTATION PAPERS UNDISCHARGED,
DESTROYED, LOST OR STOLEN
(a) For an Aircraft
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(This certificate must be completed either by a Consular
authority of the country in which the papers should have been
discharged, or by an official authority (Customs, police, mayor,
judicial officer, etc.) of the country in which the aircraft is
examined)
.............................................. [name of country]
The undersigned authority ......................................
................................................................
certifies that this day .................. 19.... [date in full]
an aircraft was produced at ................ [place and country]
by ............................. [name, first names and address]
which was found to possess the following characteristics:
Type of aircraft <1>: ..........................................
................................................................
Year of construction ...........................................
Marks (nationality and registration) ...........................
Covering or envelope: material .................................
colour....................................
Volume in cu.m. or
wing span, in metres ...........................................
/Number ...................
Engine(s) < Make .....................
\Serial No(s) .............
Radio (indicate make and type) .................................
Other particulars, including any special instruments carried ...
................................................................
................................................................
/ / Examined on presentation of
| | the following temporary
As | | importation papers issued
applicable | 1st formula < for the above aircraft ....
| | ...........................
< | (serial number, date and
| \ place of issue of carnet or
_____ | triptych, and name of
/ \ | issuing body)
| Stamp | |
\_____/ \ 2nd formula No temporary importation
papers produced
Place ............................................
Date .............................................
Signature(s) .....................................
Official status ..................................
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<1> Insert type of aircraft [Balloon, dirigible balloon,
aeroplane, amphibian, seaplane, glider (monoplane, biplane,
triplane), gyroplane, helicopter] and the maker's description, if
any.
b) For a Pleasure Boat
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(This certificate must be completed either by a Consular
authority of the country in which the papers should have been
discharged, or by an official authority (Customs, police, mayor,
judicial officer, etc.) of the country in which the boat is
examined)
.............................................. [name of country]
The undersigned authority ......................................
................................................................
certifies that this day .................. 19.... [date in full]
a pleasure boat was produced at ............ [place and country]
by ............................. [name, first names and address]
which was found to possess the following characteristics:
Type of boat <1> ...............................................
Registered in ................. under No. .................. <2>
(town)
/Material ..............................
Hull...................< Length ................................
\Overall width .........................
/Make ..................................
Engine.................< No. ...................................
\Number of cylinders....................
Radio (indicate make and type) .................................
Other particulars ..............................................
................................................................
................................................................
/ / Examined on presentation of
| | the following temporary
| | importation papers issued
| 1st formula < for the above boat
| | ...........................
As < | (serial number, date and
applicable | \ place of issue of carnet or
_____ | triptych, and name of
/ \ | issuing body)
| Stamp | |
\_____/ \ 2nd formula No temporary importation
papers produced
Place ............................................
Date .............................................
Signature(s) .....................................
Official status ..................................
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<1> Insert the type: boat with oars or paddles (pleasure or
sports), with or without auxiliary engine; canoe, kayak, with or
without auxiliary engine; sailing boat, with or without engine
(auxiliary or fixed); motor boat or launch. For boats with engine
(auxiliary or other) state whether petrol or diesel engine.
<2> In the absence of registration number, insert name or
distinctive sign.
PROTOCOL OF SIGNATURE
(Geneva, 18.V.1956)
At the time of signing the Convention of this day's date, the
undersigned, duly authorized, make the following declarations:
1. When a Contracting Party considers carnets de passages en
douane indispensable for certain commercial aircraft, the
provisions of this Convention shall be applied mutatis mutandis.
2. The terms of this Convention set out minimum facilities. It
is not the intention of the Contracting Parties to restrict the
wider facilities which are granted or may be granted by certain of
them in respect of the temporary importation of aircraft and
pleasure boats.
3. The Contracting Parties reserve the right to grant the same
advantages to persons normally resident on the territory of
non-Contracting Parties.
4. The Contracting Parties recognize that the satisfactory
operation of this Convention requires the provision of facilities
to the authorized associations for:
(a) The transfer of the currency necessary for the payment of
import duties and import taxes claimed by Customs authorities of
one of the Contracting Parties for non-discharge of the temporary
importation papers covered by this Convention;
(b) The transfer of currency when repayment of import duties
or import taxes is made in accordance with the arrangements laid
down in article 27 of this Convention; and
(c) The transfer of currency for payment for temporary
importation papers sent to the authorized associations by the
corresponding associations or federations.
In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized
thereto, have signed this Protocol.
Done at Geneva, this eighteenth day of May one thousand nine
hundred and fifty-six, in a single copy in the English and French
languages, each text being equally authentic.
(Signatures)
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